No. IRS guidance states an employee has the right to make changes to their Form W-4 as often as they would like, and you, as the employer, need to make those changes. The only exceptions are if the Form W-4 is invalid or if you...
When it comes to work experience, acquired skills, and education, you’ll probably come across a lot of resumes that check all your boxes. The next step is evaluating which candidates will fit into your culture. You’ll want to hire someone who treats their staff well,...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers to provide reasonable lactation break time and a private place (not a bathroom) for employees to express breast milk during work hours for one year after their child’s birth. The time doesn’t have to be paid...
When someone tells me they are starting a new job and asks what type of benefits they should enroll in, I always tell them “disability insurance.” When a church or ministry asks me what benefits they should offer their employees, I always tell them “disability.”...
For decades, churches have been navigating the world of technology and determining which tools to embrace in their operations. With the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, church leaders are talking and testing if AI could be a valuable tool for their operations. As AI becomes...
We all know churches are places of worship and community gathering. What is often overlooked, however, is that the church-owned property used to meet in is considered a commercial property. This means that many of the building regulations that you have to adhere to when...
It's clear that remote and hybrid work is here to stay and now organizations must re-center their culture to create new boundaries and expectations that include it. The goal is to create staff that is highly productive and communicative no matter where they work. Effective hybrid...
Question: Can I provide feedback on an employee's or potential employee's personal appearance? Answer: Yes, if it does not conform to your dress code policy, you can certainly let the employee know, ask them to change, and discipline them for violating the policy. If you don’t have a...
Sadly, faith-based organizations are not immune to workplace issues such as harassment or other misconduct. A 2020 study conducted by Church Law & Tax revealed that 1 in 6 employees / volunteers in the Christian workplace has been sexually harassed. Cutting quick to the heart of the issue, the...
Question: Our employee is using a different job title on LinkedIn. Can I ask them to change it? Answer: It depends. Hopefully you've put thought and time into crafting a title you believe reflects their position, but consider if their alternate title is something that really...